Events

What is the essence of our humanity? The book, "The Boy in the Moon: A Father’s Journey to Understand His Extraordinary Son," by Ian Brown, is about raising his severely intellectually disabled son. The book explores life and meaning in the context of raising a severely disabled child. Brown, an atheist,  asks, "What is the […]

Susan Huckle will talk about the themes and experiences in her debut MOMoir about her Pentecostal-turned-flat-earther parents titled "The Earth Is Flat?! And Other Things My Mother Taught Me". She will also discuss how her UNC-Chapel Hill journalism education influenced this book, as well as why it wasn't until moving to L.A. to be an […]

Bo Howes, Director of Conservation West of the Triangle Land Conservancy, will give an overview of TLC’s history and its vision moving forward. He will also talk about our prioritization process for conservation and the mechanics of a conservation project. This meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting.  We will meet at our regular venue, Extraordinary […]

Atish Sen, EHST member and professional chemist, will share his analysis of the controversy over microplastics and PFAs.  Separating fact from fiction is requires careful reading, and some skepticism.  Have you ever wondered why microplastic photos show them on a person's finger?  Those are the large pieces, but some are microscopic and those are much […]

Tom Castlenuovo will present his vision and plan for increased and effective ethical action among the various societies of the American Ethical Union of which EHST is a member organization. "Ethical Action is an expression of our core commitments to honor the worth of all people, cultivate relationships, and build justice. We work together to […]